From the bookshelf: September 2023
Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here’s my list from September 2023.
Author: DJB
The blood cries out from the ground
David Grann’s tightly woven tale of one of the most heinous crime sprees in U.S. history.
Free to be myself, regardless of fashion
Pianist and composer Joan Trimble had a lifetime of immersion in Irish folk music.
If I were commissioner of baseball
Thoughts on the game after 10 days of binge watching the wild card and division series.
Fighting for a people-powered future
Amazon has a corrosive effect on our culture and communities. Learn what you can do to resist.
Traveling through the ages of life
A trim, stark memoir by Nobel Laureat Annie Ernaux that examines time, aging, class, and memory.
Bully of the Town
“Bully of the Town” seemed appropriate during this week of rude, angry, and petty actions.
A prescription for sick cities
Jeff Siegler on what makes cities sick and the relentless, incremental action necessary to heal them.
A brilliant love letter to baseball
Joe Posnanski takes a loving look at 50 memories (and more) that explain why we love baseball.
Observations from . . . September 2023
A summary of the September 2023 posts on the MORE TO COME newsletter.
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